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Problem Based Learning

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING is an inquiry approach to learning. Students are presented with a problem scenario and then proceed to learn the knowledge to produce a solution, product, or performance.



Statement of Content: Smith 3rd and 4th graders will design and develop a school newspaper to demonstrate their understanding of simple and complex sentences.






Design Qualities: Authenticity, Affiliation, Novelty/Variety, Product Focus, Choice



Designers: Sherri Smith, Shea Schaefer, Jada Gordon, Jeannine Valentine